Table 2 Zone of inhibition (mm) of SeNPs synthesized from Citrus paradisi (Grapefruit) fresh peels extract in comparison with the standard drug and control extract against bacterial pathogens.
From: Biogenic selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) from citrus fruit have anti-bacterial activities
Standard and sample | Replicates | E. coli | M. luteus | B. subtilis | K. pneumoniae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard drug | R1 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 33.6 | 33.8 |
R2 | 33.9 | 35.8 | 34.2 | 35.1 | |
R3 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 34.2 | 33.1 | |
Mean ± SD | 34 ± 0.754 | 35 ± 1.652 | 34 ± 0.346 | 34 ± 1.014 | |
10 mM | R1 | 13.5 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 13 |
R2 | 12 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 12.7 | |
R3 | 10.5 | 10 | 12.8 | 13.3 | |
Mean ± SD | 12 ± 1.500 | 10 ± 0.100 | 12 ± 1.058 | 13 ± 0.300 | |
12 mM | R1 | 21.4 | 19.3 | 18.8 | 20 |
R2 | 20.1 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 21.6 | |
R3 | 18.5 | 20.5 | 19 | 18.4 | |
Mean ± SD | 20 ± 1.452 | 20 ± 0.624 | 19 ± 0.200 | 20 ± 1.600 |
